Early menopause a serious problem, eat right foods to protect yourself

London: According to the information given through a study, early menopause is dangerous and may predict heart disease. As per a research higher intake of barley, brown rice, oatmeal, soya and tofu over a long-term period may protect you from it. The findings indicated that the women, who consume approximately 6.5% of their daily calories as vegetable protein had a significant 16% lower risk of early menopause compared to women whose intake was approximately 4% of calories. Early menopause, the&hellip;

London: According to the information given through a study, early menopause is dangerous and may predict heart disease. As per a research higher intake of barley, brown rice, oatmeal, soya and tofu over a long-term period may protect you from it.

The findings indicated that the women, who consume approximately 6.5% of their daily calories as vegetable protein had a significant 16% lower risk of early menopause compared to women whose intake was approximately 4% of calories.

Early menopause, the cessation of ovarian function before age 45, affects about 10% of women and is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and early cognitive decline, the authors note.

The team analysed 1, 16,000 women aged 25-42 in 1989. The participants were asked to report how often they ate a single serving of 131 foods, beverages and supplements over the previous year, from “never or less than once a month” to “Six+ per day.”